Population polarization dynamics and next-generation social media algorithms · HackerPapers discussionshttps://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/1712.06009/Collected HN comments and submissions linking this paper.enMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:16:22 GMTPopulation polarization dynamics and next-generation social media algorithms — mentioned by michaelfeathershttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16823996urn:hackerpapers:mention:1712.06009:16823996Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:13:08 GMT<p>I think it&#x27;s because we don&#x27;t understand systems as well as we should. This article (http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article207841309.ht...) is a decent intro to what modeling shows about engagement and polarization. The paper it refers to (https://arxiv.org/pdf/1712.06009.pdf) goes way deeper.</p><p><a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/1712.06009/">Paper and discussion history</a>. A mention is not an endorsement.</p>physics.soc-phPopulation polarization dynamics and next-generation social media algorithms — HN submissionhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16764436urn:hackerpapers:submission:1712.06009:16764436Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:58:07 GMT<p>Population polarization dynamics and next-generation social media algorithms</p><p></p><p>2 points; 0 discussion replies on HN. <a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/1712.06009/">Paper and source history</a>. A submission is not an endorsement.</p>physics.soc-ph